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Finding the Third Proportional to 411.38 and 881.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 411.38 and 881.63 is: 1,889.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411.38 : 881.63 = 881.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411.38/881.63 = 881.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411.38x = 881.63 × 881.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411.38x = 777,262.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,262.64/411.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.43

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